鵬
JLPT N1 · 19 strokes
Kanji 鵬: "phoenix"
The kanji 鵬 means "phoenix". It is written with 19 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ホウ in on'yomi and おおとり in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ホウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
おおとり
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | phoenix |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 19 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1707 of 2,501 |
Common words with 鵬
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 大鵬dapeng (giant bird in Chinese mythology, similar to the roc or Garuda)
- 鵬翼phoenix wings; aeroplane wings; airplane wings
- 鵬程long cruise; great distance
- 鵬程万里(over) a great distance; (a long journey (flight, voyage)) to (from) a faraway place
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